Rare equine skin infection spreads to new regions

If your horse doesn’t live in a tropical or subtropical region, you’ve most likely never had to worry about equine pythiosis, a relatively rare and sometimes fatal skin infection that causes tumorlike masses and ulcerated lesions in horses. But researchers have noted recently that the disease is now also affecting horses in cooler, drier climates–indicating that it’s becoming more widespread and is an affliction more horse owners need to be aware of.

 Read More…